Hello, I'm Kristin


Visual storyteller &
Fine art Portrait Photographer
Black and white portrait series of a child outdoors by a lake showing various candid expressions and poses.
A collage of four similar selfie-style photos showing a playful family moment in a car.
Black and white artistic portrait series showing dramatic angles and shadows in moody lighting.
A series of selfie photos showing someone with dark hair and sunglasses smiling at the camera.
Black and white portrait series showing a person with long hair in different poses against dark backgrounds.
A group taking a selfie together while smiling at the camera in a casual indoor setting.
Black and white photo series showing a tender moment between a human and their pet in one last embrace.
A series of photo booth style snapshots showing playful expressions and poses against a dark background.
Black and white portrait series showing person with long dark hair and tattoos in contemplative poses against plain backdrop.
A group of people gathered outside large windows during a sunset event.
A series of selfies showing someone with long brown hair wearing a black hoodie with red drawstrings in various poses.
A group of students and friends pose together in red graduation gowns during a graduation ceremony in a school gymnasium.
Hand-drawn black and white floral illustration featuring three detailed peony blooms with leaves and delicate line work.

 

I’m a small-town girl from Paris, Texas — the “other” Paris — where roots run deep, names carry history, and sunsets feel like prayer. I’ve called this place home my entire life, and it has shaped the way I see people, light, and legacy. This community raised me, and now I get to photograph the stories that will one day outlive us — a gift I don’t take lightly.


I’m a wife of more than twenty years to a wonderfully stubborn man who still makes me laugh, and a mother to three sons:  twins, Nolan and Noah, and our youngest, Mason. They are growing faster than my heart is ready for, but motherhood remains the most beautiful chapter of my life — the one I will never stop rereading.


We live on ten quiet acres out in Lamar County, where the sky opens wide and the evenings turn golden long before the sun goes down. It’s the kind of land that teaches you to slow down… to listen… to notice. I think that’s why storytelling feels like second nature to me — I grew up watching the world speak softly.


When I’m not photographing families, I’m usually collecting books faster than I can read them, fully aware that one day I’ll have the time — and that day will break my heart a little, because it means this season of loud hallways, busy calendars,  and overlapping laughter will have already passed.


For the past 18 years, I’ve had the honor of telling people’s stories through photographs — the unposed moments, the gentle in-betweens, the laughter you feel before you hear, and the love that lives in the details. I founded Kristin LaRue Photography in 2008 with a simple belief: every family deserves to see themselves in their legacy — not just perfectly arranged, but truthfully remembered.


I’m a wife, a mama, a storyteller, a stroke survivor, and a proud community cheerleader — rooted in faith, family, and connection. I photograph people the way I see them: with heart. With truth. With tenderness.


If you’re looking for a photographer who values connection over perfection, warmth over posing, and legacy over trends — welcome.

You’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

 

A high school senior girl photo session taken by Kristin LaRue Photography in Paris, Texas.
Delicate black and white line drawing of lotus flowers and buds with graceful stems and detailed petals.
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Silhouettes of people playing in a golden field at sunset with warm glowing light in the background.